Organising Essentials is a two-day online training program for people from non-profit organisations and grassroots groups who want to explore a range of organising frameworks, tools and practices. It will suit those who are new to organising and those who want to refresh their thinking around organising, learn new approaches and sharpen their skills.

The program will cover the essential frameworks and practices to build people power, drawing on the latest research into effective community organising.

Organising Essentials will also connect you with a network of community organisers from across civil society with a chance to come together to workshop solutions to your organising challenges.

Learning Outcomes

A suite of organising models and approaches
Learn how to assess your current organising practice and identify opportunities to move from mobilising to deep organising
How to create leadership opportunities in different organising structures
Core practices for organising including:
- Relational conversations
- Team and group development, and facilitation skills
- Public and personal narrative
- Persuasive conversations
Understanding and utilising the role of digital technology in community organising
Tools for developing effective and strategic actions for campaigns
How to embed effective organising into campaign strategy

Scholarships

We offer full and partial scholarships ($170+GST) for First Nations people, people with disability, people of colour, refugees and people seeking asylum as well as unwaged activists. To apply for a scholarship, please complete an application here.

Accessibility

This program will be run entirely online via Zoom. Please outline any access needs during registration and to enquire about how we can help you participate in the training, please contact Erica at erica@australianprogress.org.au.

Team Registrations

Please note that due to the cohort-style format and peer-learning in the training, team registrations are limited to up to six people.

Other Information

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